NELSON DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "NELSON DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB"

Hugo Harris
5 years ago
Views:

NELSON DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB Mailing Address: PO Box 16, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 Indoor Range & Clubhouse: 801 Railway St, Nelson BC Outdoor Range: 124 Porto Rico Rd (off of Hwy 6), Nelson

1 NELSON DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB Mailing Address: PO Box 16, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 Indoor Range & Clubhouse: 801 Railway St, Nelson BC Outdoor Range: 124 Porto Rico Rd (off of Hwy 6), Nelson BC Website: Newsletter June 2018 NEWS: Range Clean Up A Big Success Howie Grant A hardy thank you to this hard working group of volunteers who did a commendable job cleaning up the outdoor range on Saturday May 5. A special thank you to Glen McKen for his cooking talents. In the picture in no particular order: Ernie Gilfillan, Glen McKen, Greg Bohn, Richard Green, Darcy Lutz, Josh Milligan, Mike Leavens, Brian Beaudoin, Jim Brown, Don Pedersen, Bill Wade, Marvin Paisner, Warren Russell, Garry Meadows, John Albersworth, and Dan Danforth.

A very special thanks to club member Jamie Yasek, of JY Contracting, who donated more than 20 hrs of his time and equipment on May 11 and 12 at the outdoor range.

He also relocated the C-can, improved the access to the trap house, cleared the area for the new archery range and improved the parking area with 2 loads of road gravel.

2 A very special thanks to club member Jamie Yasek, of JY Contracting, who donated more than 20 hrs of his time and equipment on May 11 and 12 at the outdoor range. Jamie used his excavator and truck to address all the berm issues previously identified by the last CFO inspection. He also relocated the C-can, improved the access to the trap house, cleared the area for the new archery range and improved the parking area with 2 loads of road gravel. Jamie was very skilled and operated the excavator like it was an extension of his hand. It was nice to watch a pro at work. Archery News: Thank you to Bob Marsh of Home Hardware for helping the club out by providing a discount on the materials purchased to build the 5 new outdoor archery bag hangers. Also thank you to Warren Russell for building the bag hangers.

3 3D Archery Shoot June 2 nd and 3 rd The archery group is very excited to be hosting this year s archery shoot. There are a number of wonderful raffle prizes lined up as well as door prizes. New this year, will be the opportunity to shoot from a tree stand. The concession will offer delicious burgers as well as something different for the more adventurous appetite. Many new targets to shoot as well. The fun starts at 9:00 am on Saturday. Wes Smith Archery Director NR&GC Our organizing for the Nelson Rod and Gun Club 3d Archery Shoot next weekend June 2 nd and 3 rd out at the Barrett Creek Range is coming along well Darcey and I are brushing/clearing the course this afternoon (Sunday), and any help we can get next Thursday and Friday (May 31 and June 1 st ) setting up the targets would be great. If anyone has a quad (and a quad trailer) and is willing to help distribute targets Thursday or collect targets Sunday afternoon that would be really helpful. Sunday afternoon (June 3 rd ) at 2 pm we are closing the 3D archery course, and will need some help bringing the targets in from the course and putting them back in the sea can. One other spot we need some help with is the Tree Stand Money Dot 50/50. This will be a tree stand set up (relatively close to the ground) and archers that want to try it out pay $2 per shot. Our Tree Stand Volunteer gets them in the harness, gets them into the stand, ensures they clip in, the archer shoots at a 3D target with a money dot on it, the Volunteer gets them safely back on the ground, and records the distance the shot landed from the money dot. The closest to the money dot gets 50% of funds collected. There will be different 3D targets for traditional bows and compound bows. The access to and from the tree stand will be by platform ladder stabilized with sand bags, so people are not falling trying to get in or out. We are going to do this from 10am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. So, if anyone can do a shift or a partial shift either day supervising this, let me know If you can help with any of these tasks, please respond by to me at wes.smith@shaw.ca Or call me at Some of you may have already told Darcey or Cal you can help please respond any way, as Cal is away for a bit, and we would like to have an idea who is available. Thanks.

4 Eli Lutz won first overall in his age division at the Rock Creek Traditional Bowhunters Shoot over the May long weekend. Congratulations Eli! Project Mapleseed June 28 th As of May 25, there were 4 spots left. Don t miss out registering. Found at Range: FOUND on Rifle Range 15 May 2018 A good quality cleaning rod in original packaging. To arrange return call Dan and describe.

FOOD SAFE COURSE- If anyone is interested in occasionally helping in the kitchen and wishes to take the Food Safe course, the club will reimburse the cost of the course.

5 FOOD SAFE COURSE- If anyone is interested in occasionally helping in the kitchen and wishes to take the Food Safe course, the club will reimburse the cost of the course. Contact: Glen McKen Congratulations to Bev Johnson for recently acquiring her Food Safe designation. The club is looking for more volunteers to help with the annual functions that include food preparation. FISHING FOREVER AND FAMILY FISHING at Cottonwood Lake on Fathers' Day weekend June 16 & 17 Richard Green Once again, our club will host my favourite event on Fathers' Day weekend. See the poster! Saturday June 16 is designed for those who would otherwise not be able to go fishing - the folks of any age who are disabled in some way or otherwise unable to enjoy the sport. Many of the folks we will see at Fishing Forever are seniors and not all will go out on the lake but all will enjoy the outing. Sunday is Family Fishing day and we will have a crowd of kids and their parents! Boats, boat captains, and other helpers are vital for the success we have come to expect. If you can bring a small boat with electric motor please contact me. If you can spend a few hours with a boat as a captain, even better! If you can help out with the other tasks, such as marshalling on shore, food prep and distribution, or registration, you are wanted! Give Richard a call at Sunday will be busier than Saturday, so even more helpers are needed on Sunday. Setup will start about 1:00 pm Friday June 15 and there will be security overnight and continuously until takedown at 4:00 pm Sunday June 17.

The Columbia River Treaty Review Team is pleased to invite the public, including all interested members of the Nelson District Rod &Gun Club, to a meeting which will focus on Next Steps at the Mickey

7 The Columbia River Treaty Review Team is pleased to invite the public, including all interested members of the Nelson District Rod &Gun Club, to a meeting which will focus on Next Steps at the Mickey McEwen Memorial Hall (Rod & Gun Club), 801 Railway Street the evening of June 15, The Columbia River Treaty, now fifty-years old, is one of the most famous and important trans-boundary agreements. Its future is under review by expert teams from both sides of the border. Negotiations will likely take place over the next decade. Following extensive consultations during a two-year treaty review process, 14 principles have been adopted by that will guide British Columbia in any discussions on the future of the treaty with Canada and the United States. One of the key principles - and the primary goal of the treaty from B.C.'s perspective - is to create and equitably share benefits from trans-boundary co-ordination with the United States, recognizing that British Columbia is impacted by treaty operations. B.C.'s position is that both countries must recognize that for every cost associated with the treaty, there are important benefits that should be shared by both parties. Cross-border co-ordination supports the flood control and power generation needs of the United States, as well as the effective management of their environmental requirements, agriculture water supply and river navigation. Mark the date, June 15, to get the most recent information on the Columbia River Treaty, see you there.

Gun Show Coordinator: Zach Burleson is the new Gun Show Coordinator. Thank you, Zach! WANTED: a CONVENOR FOR THE Annual Banquet, Awards, and Fundraiser Night.

9 Gun Show Coordinator: Zach Burleson is the new Gun Show Coordinator. Thank you, Zach! WANTED: a CONVENOR FOR THE Annual Banquet, Awards, and Fundraiser Night. Please contact me to discuss the tasks involved. Basically, this is a position providing oversight and organization and does not involve doing all the work. There are many club members who are willing to pitch in but someone has to be in charge and has to provide guidance. I do intend to continue assisting and ensuring continuity. Call to discuss! Richard, Outdoor Range Closure: Range will be closed May 31 st and June 1 st for 3D Archery shoot event set-up. Range will be closed June 2 nd and 3 rd for 3D Archery Shoot Calendar of Events: 3D Archery Shoot June 2 and 3 Fishing Forever Saturday, June 16 Family Fishing Project Mapleseed Sunday, June 17 Thursday, June 28 Heritage Shoot Sunday, August 19 photo from Blaire Smith. A little weasel at Duck Lake.

Monday Tuesday Wednesd ay Thursday Friday Saturday 1Range closed 2 3D shoot Indoor Shooting The indoor range shooting schedule is suspended

10 Nelson District Rod & Gun Club Ongoing Events: June 2018 Members Meeting All members are encouraged to attend. First Tuesday of the month at 7:15pm (Does not take place in January due to AGM) Indoor Archery Tuesdays at 6:00pm Contact: Wes Smith Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesd ay Thursday Friday Saturday 1Range closed 2 3D shoot Indoor Shooting The indoor range shooting schedule is suspended until October. 33D Shoot Columbia Treaty Meeting 16Fishing Forever 17Family Fishing Project Mapleseed 29 30

Call or write for list. Leaving shooting and hunting. Also have other pistols and rifles for sale. Contact: Richard Dean 250-229-4457. jrichard.dean@gmail.com. Radiant Natural Gas Heater.

11 Buy and Sell: Ruger MkIII bull barrel 22 pistol brand new in box unfired. $375. Contact: Richard Dean Huge inventory of reloading equipment with presses, accessories, 24 lbs powders, thousands of primers, cast and jacketed bullets, Lee die sets, 40 lbs lead, brass tumbler, etc. $2,000. Call or write for list. Leaving shooting and hunting. Also have other pistols and rifles for sale. Contact: Richard Dean Radiant Natural Gas Heater. Located in the indoor range for sale. $500 OBO. If interested, contact: Marvin Hello! My name is Annette Smith. I am the Newsletter Coordinator! I am looking for your pictures of animals, scenery, and activities for the newsletter. Submissions accepted by the 20 th of each month to be published by the 1 st of the following month. newsletter@nrgcbc.ca Phone:

12 Nelson District Rod & Gun Club P.O. Box 16, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 Membership Renewal or Application after Nov. 30, 2017 Please print clearly Name: Date: Mailing Address: (Street, PO Box, Apartment) City or Town: Postal Code: Telephone: Home Membership: New: Renewal Type of Membership: (check one) Regular $85 Family $110 Senior: $85 Juniors(17 and under) $30 Family covers Children age 5 to 17 and spouse or partner only Donation Please indicate If this donation is a one time only or If this donation is a yearly donation Each application must be accompanied by payment Method of Payment: (check one) Cash Cheque Credit Cd: Visa MC Account # Exp Date: Mo Yr If you want to have an automatic dues deduction made from your credit card EACH YEAR please sign here Outdoor range keys were changed in 2016 If you did not renew or are a new member and want a key -- you must provide your Firearms Lic # Date of Expiry - (Year and month) - For renewing members who have already completed the registration and signed the waiver upon receipt of this form, you will be sent your 2018 membership card(s) For new members and those who did NOT renew in 2016 or 2017 Once this application has been received, you will be sent the new membership form, together with a Club waiver. Upon return of completed documents, your membership will be activated and card(s) and other information will be mailed to you. Failure to complete registration or sign the waiver will result in a delay in the activation of your membership. Membership runs January to December of each year and is not activated UNTIL you receive your membership card simply paying the fee does not activate membership

13 2018 Executives and Board of Directors Executives President Wally Kampen Vice President Howie Grant Past President Richard Green Treasurer Frances Brown Recording Secretary Wes Smith Directors Marvin Paisner Glen McKen Howie Grant Frances Brown Cottonwood Creek/ Indoor Firearm Range Event Assistant/Fishing Forever Police Liaison/ Outdoor Firearms Range Membership/ Treasurer/ New Society Act/Policies/Bylaws Wes Smith Archery Indoor Andrew Woodward Project Maple Seed/Spring Chicken Shoot/Heritage Match Richard Green Fishing Forever/ Key Master/ Gun Show/Banquet Warren Russell Archery Outdoor/Trap Range Brian Beaudoin Trap Range/Ladies Shoot Coordinators: Alan Bond Nelson Italian Cdn Society Anita Bowers Ladies Shoot Darcy Lutz 3D Archery Shoot Annette Smith Newsletter Alan Thomson Cottonwood Creek Dan Danforth Bighorn Feeding Volunteer Coordinator Al Walker Security Jim Brown Trap Needed Hall Rental

Thank you! to all the members who renewed their membership and welcome new members.

Newsletter February 2018 Thank you! to all the members who renewed their membership and welcome new members. NEWS: Annual Banquet and Awards Night Fundraiser This event is a fun evening featuring a wild